Rui Hachimura Reportedly Being Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly in talks to trade forward Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is expected to be finalized before the NBA trade deadline on March 23.

Hachimura, 25, is averaging 13.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game this season. He has been a key part of the Grizzlies' success this season, helping them to a 35-22 record. However, the Grizzlies are reportedly looking to make a move before the trade deadline, and Hachimura is a player who could be expendable.

The Lakers are in need of a wing player, and Hachimura would be a good fit. He is a young, athletic player who can score and rebound. He would also give the Lakers a much-needed boost on the defensive end.

If the trade goes through, Hachimura would join a Lakers team that is currently 29-30 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers are hoping to make a playoff push this season, and Hachimura could be a key part of that.